Fresh criticism of the striker: Why Steffen is unhappy with Boniface | OneFootball

Horst Steffen and the people of Bremen had envisioned things differently. After Victor Boniface made a successful starting debut against Union Berlin, the striker failed to convince his coach in Mainz. 

"He tried to hold the ball up front. Today I thought: Come on, he can do better," Horst Steffen said after the game (quote via 'Bild'). It didn't work out against Mainz, and instead, Jens Stage secured a point for Bremen. 

Mainz conceded the late equalizer (86th minute) and Boniface received criticism from his coach. It wasn't the first time this season. After the 0-3 defeat against Freiburg, Steffen was clear: "It was too much 'everywhere' for me. It should be that he stays more in the center. It wasn't as I wished."

However, the Werder coach knows that his protégé still needs time: "He is still on the right path, but it is a longer one."

What do you think: Will it work out with Boniface in Bremen? Let us know in the comments! 

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